In Japan, a shrine (jinja, 神社) is a place of worship in Shinto, the indigenous religion that honours kami (神) — sacred spirits tied to nature, ancestors, heroes, and remarkable places. Unlike a church or temple built mainly for sermons, a shrine is a living threshold between everyday life and the sacred: a grove, a gate, a hall, and open ground where people pause, bow, and leave offerings.
Shrines appear throughout daily life in Japan. Neighbours visit a local ujigami shrine for protection; students pray for exams at a Tenjin shrine; merchants favour Inari shrines; families buy omamori charms and draw omikuji fortune slips; and at New Year millions attend hatsumōde (初詣), the first shrine visit of the year. Festivals (matsuri), weddings, and seasonal rituals still centre on shrine communities, even when faith is quiet or personal.
Many shrine grounds also overlap with the world of folklore on this site. Fox messengers at Inari shrines connect to kitsune legends; thunder kami echo Raijin; boundary stones and sacred trees often appear in yōkai tales. Understanding shrines helps place those creatures in their real cultural setting — not only as story monsters, but as beings once approached with respect at the altar.
Search by name, prefecture, city, or shrine type below. Each listing notes enshrined kami, location, and a short description where available. Open a shrine page for maps, visitor notes, and links to official sites when we have them.
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En no GyōjaLocated in the town of Y meda, Ibaraki Prefecture, Eight Hills Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated...
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Sugawara-Okuninushi-kamiKatsurao Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of rice fie...
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SubanSuban-jinsha, a Shinto shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the kami of the same name, beli...
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The楠公神社 in Ibaraki Prefecture is dedicated to the spirit of Matsunaga no Ōegima, a legendary dai...
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High Altitude KamiHighly revered in Ibaraki Prefecture, High Altitude Great Divine Spirit Shrine is a Shinto site dedi...
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TenjinLocated in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, Tenjin Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedicated to the...
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Kami Island Shrine, located in the scenic coastal town of Kamakura, is dedicated to the Shinto deity...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the town of Kamakura, Eight Stacks Rice Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the rice g...
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Inari OkamiLocated in the town of Ikega, Ibaraki Prefecture, 鹿島神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god I...
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Ryugu-no-MikotoSagamori Shrine, located in the scenic town of Omitomo in Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the Sh...
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HachimanLocated in the town of Yako, Ibaraki Prefecture, Eight Horses Temple Shrine is a historic Shinto shr...
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HachimanTsukba Shrine, located in the foothills of Mount Tsukuba in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine d...
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Kumano no OkamiNikko's famous Toshogu Shrine's sister shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture, Kinugawa Onsen town, is Kumano...
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HachimanLocated in the scenic prefecture of Ibaraki, Ifukune Miyayato Hachiman Shrine is dedicated to the Sh...
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ŌkadaneConstantine Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the Shinto god of agriculture and...
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Inari OkamiChikusabi Inari Shrine, located in the picturesque town of Hitachino in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a rev...
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HachimanHandsubeyama Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated to the enshrined dei...
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SubameSuban Shrine, located in the Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto temple dedicated to Subame, a local kam...
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Nestled in the heart of Hitachi, a historic city in Ibaraki Prefecture, Hotsuma Shrine is one of Jap...
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AmaterasuDayutsuji Shrine, located in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the go...
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InariLocated in the town of Yuki, Ibaraki Prefecture, Fugumiyama Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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Inari OkamiThe Gold Mine Inari Shrine, located in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, is a revered Shinto site ded...
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KinryuThe Kinryujo Shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture is dedicated to the Shinto deity Kinryu, a storm god assoc...
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Hachiman, Inari OkamiLocated in the city of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Eight Ridge Shrine is dedicated to the god of fe...
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